U.S.-OAS Diplomacy: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is leading the U.S. delegation at the OAS General Assembly in Panama, pushing priorities like border security, illegal immigration, transnational crime, democratic governance, and a more accountable OAS—while coordinating on security concerns involving Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Nicaragua Church Under Pressure: A new report, “Nicaragua: A Persecuted Church,” says the Sandinista government has carried out 1,010 episodes of persecution against the Catholic Church since 2018, including restrictions on religious processions and daily surveillance of Mass attendees. Religious Freedom Week: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops kicks off Religious Freedom Week (June 22) with daily prayer and action intentions that explicitly include Nicaragua, alongside immigration enforcement and gender-ideology disputes. Regional Decolonization: Antigua and Barbuda reaffirmed support for the British Virgin Islands’ push for self-determination, citing UN decolonization efforts and constitutional negotiations. Immigration Enforcement Backlash: A Reuters report says senior U.S. diplomats have quit or been fired amid clashes with a Trump-appointed OAS ambassador, raising concerns about reduced institutional expertise. Costa Rica Asylum Strain: UNHCR data shows Costa Rica hosts about 233,652 people needing protection, with Nicaraguans making up 76%, underscoring ongoing regional displacement pressures.